Derek is the CEO and Co-Founder of EarthBridge Energy, a Texas-based geothermal company focused on developing Sedimentary Geothermal resources and subsurface thermal energy storage solutions for a myriad of customers. He enjoys solving problems collaboratively to find innovative solutions to the world’s current energy challenges. Previously he worked for ExxonMobil as a geoscientist for 10+ years where he took on a wide range of roles including: development and prospect appraisal work, regional exploration, seismic processing and reprocessing, petrophysics, petroleum systems, and reservoir quality in both clastic and carbonate systems. A majority of his time was spent working the US Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil salt basins where he developed a broad and diverse technical and business skillset. Derek has experience leading cross-functional and multi-cultural teams and possesses a strong entrepreneurial drive. He earned his BS in Geological Sciences from New Mexico State University and his MS and PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Northwestern University.